Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

 

Share-based compensation totaled $952 million in 2007, $1.4 billion in 2006, and zero in 2005. Share-based compensation was included in cost of sales and operating expenses. We adopted SFAS No. 123(R) under the modified prospective transition method, effective beginning in 2006. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), we accounted for our equity incentive plans under the intrinsic value recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and related interpretations. Accordingly, no share-based compensation was recognized in net income. The decrease in share-based compensation from 2006 to 2007 was a result of fewer equity awards vesting in 2007 compared to 2006.

As of December 29, 2007, unrecognized share-based compensation costs and the weighted average periods over which the costs are expected to be recognized were as follows:

(Dollars in Millions)   Unrecognized Share-Based Compensation Costs   Weighted Average Period
           
Stock options   $ 524   1.1 years
Restricted stock units   $ 707   1.6 years
Stock purchase plan   $ 16   1 month
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